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Fashion Production Manager

West Palm Beach, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

Michelle Farmer is a luxury fashion brand specializing in exquisite womenswear garments made in the USA. The Fashion Production Manager will oversee the entire production lifecycle, ensuring efficiency, quality, and timely delivery while leading and inspiring the production team.

Marketing & Advertising

Responsibilities

Oversee the full production lifecycle–from sourcing and procurement through manufacturing, fulfillment, and delivery–to ensure timely, cost-effective, and high-quality output

Lead, train, and inspire production team members, ensuring adherence to processes, procedures, and quality standards

Collaborate closely with pattern makers, designers, and cross-functional teams to bring the brand’s vision to life

Oversee seasonal mood board preparation and maintain organized libraries of fabrics, trims, prints, and colors

Manage and streamline all manufacturing processes to ensure efficiency, reliability, and exceptional quality

Assess resource requirements, maintain detailed records, and proactively resolve challenges before they impact timelines

Prepare purchase orders, cutting tickets, bill of materials (BOMs), and coordinate with factories and graders for timely execution

Organize and track all customer custom orders, ensuring projects are completed accurately and on schedule

Negotiate pricing and manage vendor relationships to achieve cost-effective results without compromising quality

Source and order fabrics, trims, and notions, ensuring accurate and timely delivery to cutting rooms and factories

Review swatches, lab dips, and fabric samples (domestic and overseas) for quality and color accuracy

Maintain up-to-date work-in-progress logs, trim charts, and inventory reports to support production and merchandising needs

Review and measure garments to confirm alignment with specifications and brand standards

Participate in fit meetings, providing input to resolve design or production challenges

Oversee receiving and inspection of new production, coordinating with logistics for efficient delivery to stores

Identify potential quality or production issues early and ensure swift resolution

Track shipments and update relevant departments with delivery timelines

Coordinate with logistics teams to ensure products are distributed efficiently to store locations and wholesale partners

Ensure inventory levels remain aligned with business needs, collaborating with design and sales teams to adjust as necessary

Qualification

Garment productionTechnical designPattern makingProduction coordinationCost negotiationQuality controlSewing experienceMultitaskingVendor managementAttention to detailOrganizational skills